International Rally for Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
Mexico City
August 7, 2008
OSI and other human rights organizations brought together thousands of activists and people affected by HIV/AIDS for a global rally for human rights during the 2008 International AIDS Conference.  more

Human Rights Networking Zone at the International AIDS Conference
Mexico City
August 3, 2008
OSI and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network are collaborating with a coalition of 24 HIV and human rights organizations to convene the Human Rights Networking Zone at the 2008 International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.  more

Salzburg Law and Health Seminar
Salzburg, Austria
February 10, 2008
OSI's Law and Health Initiative convened its second annual Salzburg Seminar to develop Practitioner Guides in Law and Health.  more

Legal Experts Assail Harmful Trends in HIV Laws
Press Release
August 6, 2008
A wave of misguided legislation is threatening to undermine global anti-AIDS efforts, according to legal experts at the 2008 International AIDS Conference. more

Groups Meet to Improve Access to Health and Human Rights for East African Sex Workers
Press Release
March 31, 2008
Health and human rights groups from across Kenya and Uganda announced that they have successfully concluded a three-day workshop addressing the health risks and abuses faced by sex workers in the region.  more

A Delegates' Guide to Law and Human Rights at AIDS 2008
August 2008
This guide highlights the legal and human rights-themed events at the XVII International AIDS Conference and its satellite events in Mexico City.  more

Tipping the Balance: Why Legal Services Are Essential to Health Care for Drug Users in Ukraine
June 2008
A new report by OSI and IRF urges the government of Ukraine to integrate legal aid services for people who use drugs into the country’s HIV prevention and treatment strategies.  more

Women and HIV Testing: Policies, Practices, and the Impact on Health and Human Rights
July 2008
This Law and Health Intitiative fact sheet provides information on HIV testing policies and examines their impact on women's health and human rights. more

HIV Testing During Pregnancy
July 2008
This background paper prepared for OSI reviews the extent to which HIV testing approaches in 19 countries consider the safety and human rights of pregnant women.  more

HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, and Legal Services in Uganda
May 2008
This OSI report documents common abuses faced by people living with AIDS or at high risk of HIV in Uganda, and recommends stronger enforcement of policies and legislation that offer clear protection against HIV-related stigma and discrimination. more